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About the Exhibition
Our annual AfterDark event is back with the opening of The Art of Food: From the Collections of Jordan D. Schnitzer and His Family Foundation on Friday, May 23. Join us for an evening of art, music, drinks, and food.
- Member Opening: 5-7 PM (Click Here for Member Tickets)
- Public Opening: 7-10 PM • $20 per person (Click Here for Public Tickets)
Become a Member and see it first or rejoin to attend the exclusive VIP and Member Reception. Member reception includes free drinks and small bites.
Food, at its core, is a physical necessity for survival, yet its significance extends far beyond sustenance. Food is deeply woven into the fabric of our communities, relationships, cultures, and languages. People interact with food in diverse ways—some grow it, others purchase it. We transform it through preparation, cooking, and the addition of spices, marinades, and garnishes. Food serves as a bridge, connecting us through shared experiences such as holiday meals, business lunches, and intimate gatherings. However, it can also be a source of conflict, as access to and control over food are often contested. In some instances, food is withheld as a tool of suppression and cultural erasure. Today, we continue to grapple with issues of health, the challenge of feeding a growing global population, and the impact of climate change on food production.
The Long Beach Museum of Art is pleased to present The Art of Food: From the Collections of Jordan D. Schnitzer and His Family Foundation, featuring over 100 works in a variety of mediums, including drawings, paintings, photographs, prints, sculptures, and ceramics. This exhibition brings together iconic postwar artists such as Andy Warhol, Robert Rauschenberg, Roy Lichtenstein, David Hockney, John Baldessari, Ed Ruscha, and Jasper Johns, alongside contemporary artists including Alison Saar, Lorna Simpson, Enrique Chagoya, Rachel Whiteread, and Jenny Holzer, among others.
The Art of Food, a traveling exhibition, is organized by the University of Arizona Museum of Art and the Jordan Schnitzer Family Foundation.
About the Schnitzer Foundation
At age 14, Jordan D. Schnitzer bought his first work of art from his mother’s Portland, Oregon contemporary art gallery, evolving into a lifelong avocation as a collector. He began collecting contemporary prints and multiples in earnest in 1988. Today, the collection has become one of the most important post-war and contemporary collections in all mediums, exceeding 20,000 objects and has grown to be the country’s largest private collection of prints and multiples. He generously lends work from his collection to qualified institutions with no additional fees. The Foundation has organized over 180 exhibitions and has had art exhibited at over 160 museums. Mr. Schnitzer is also President of Schnitzer Properties, a privately-owned real estate investment company based in Portland, Oregon, owning and managing office, multi-tenant industrial, multi-family, and retail properties in six western states.
